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MAY 21, 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
 DEALER NEWS & INFORMATION
– Automotive News at a Glance
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
– Under the Gold Dome
– Senate to Take Up California
Emissions Bill Next Week
REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES
– Licensing/Permit Fee Increases
Effective July 1, 2008
– REMINDER: Latest Salesperson License Application Form Dated 8/3/2007
UPCOMING SEMINARS
– New Red Flags Rules &
Privacy/Safeguards Re-cap
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
– Upcoming Events
DEALER MILESTONES,
HIGHLIGHTS & TRANSITIONS
– New Hyundai Dealership Opens
in Grand Junction
– Hall Named Dealer of the Year
– Sympathy to Dwyer Family
– New Online Environmental,
Health and Safety Service,
FREE to KPA Customers
– Share YOUR Accomplishments
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 Colorado Dealer Management
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Wednesday, August 13
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AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AT A GLANCE
Listed here are several articles pertaining to the auto industry in general that appeared recently in newspapers and other media outlets across the nation.
- Car sellers' building plans signal optimism
Colorado Springs Gazette, May 17
Nine auto dealers are planning
major construction projects in Colorado Springs, bringing new jobs to the beleaguered building industry and more choices for car buyers in the
next year.
- Schwarzenegger, automakers
at odds
USA Today, May 8
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday that pressure from the auto industry will not deter California from attempting to impose strict emission rules for vehicles sold in the state.
- A secret cheer for gas prices
The Washington Post, May 18
Largely thanks to government mandates and rising fuel prices, the green revolution is revving up in the global automobile industry.
 Gas prices may spur revision of mpg plan
The Detroit News, May 17
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said Friday the final regulation increasing fuel efficiency standards could be tougher than the department's initial proposal.- Scientist changes views on global warming
AOLNews.com, May 18
Global warming isn't to blame for the recent jump in hurricanes in the Atlantic, concludes a study by a prominent federal scientist whose position has shifted on the subject.
- Hybrids gain fans as gas cost rises
Detroit Free Press, May 15
Rising fuel prices and competition among a proliferation of gasoline-electric hybrids have sliced the payback period for hybrids to two or three years in some cases, instead of five years or more that made hybrids harder to justify at lower fuel prices.
- Obama’s rusty image of Detroit 3 needs polish
 Detroit Free Press, May 18
Sen. Barack Obama extended an olive branch to Detroit's automakers last week. Unfortunately, he extended it to the Detroit Three of the 1980s, not the 21st-Century companies doing business here today.
- Easy or not, Mac vows to be green
New York Post, May 13
Promising to be a "green" president, John McCain yesterday unveiled a plan to combat global warming - and took a shot at President Bush for not tackling the issue.
 Nissan sews a deal on battery technology
AOLNews.com, May 18
Nissan says its joint venture with electronics maker NEC Corp. will invest 12 billion yen to start mass-producing lithium-ion batteries -- a technology that's widely viewed as key for next-generation green cars. - 2 automakers hit milestones
Detroit Free Press, May 16
General Motors Corp. said sales in April pushed the Chevrolet brand past 500,000 units in China, where the brand was introduced in 2000, and Toyota Motor Corp. said it has now sold more than 1 million Prius gas-electric hybrids. Toyota started selling the model in Japan in 1997.
CADA forwards news articles and opinion columns of interest
through the Open Road to inform members of current events.
These in no way reflect the views, opinions, and/or positions
of CADA or its member dealers. They are sent for
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UNDER THE GOLD DOME
Your CADA lobbyist, Nancy Burke, provides weekly updates on legislative issues relevant to the automotive industry. The Legislative Policy Committee met Tuesday May 13 to discuss the strategy that dealers will take to fight some of the current legislative initiatives.
CLICK HERE for an overview of
the legislative session of 2008.
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SENATE TO TAKE UP CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS BILL NEXT WEEK
The Detroit News, May 14
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee plans to take up a bill next week that would grant California and 16 other states the power to impose their own vehicle emissions standards.
The bill, before the committee chaired by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., would reverse a decision by the Environmental  Protection Agency that denied California and the other states the right to mandate a 30 percent cut in vehicle emissions by 2016. Natalie Ravitz, a Boxer spokeswoman, said the bill could come up as early as Tuesday.
CLICK HERE to read the entire article.
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LICENSING/PERMIT FEE INCREASES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008
The Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB) approved fee increases for dealer and salesperson licensing, renewal and permit fees. The following revised fee amounts are effective July 1, 2008. Please begin submitting the revised fee amounts for paperwork submitted on July 1 or after. [NOTE that the dollar amounts on specific forms and the state web sites will not be updated until the fee changes are effective].
| CATEGORY/LICENSE TYPE |
Current |
NEW: 7/1/2008 |
| DEALERS/WHOLESALERS/BUYER AGENTS/AUCTIONS |
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| Original |
$325 |
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| Renewal |
$270 |
$275 |
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| SALESPERSONS |
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| Original |
$75 |
$80 |
| Renewal |
$55 |
$60 |
| Multiple (additional license for multiple dealerships) |
$55 |
$60 |
| Reissue Salesperson |
$55 |
$60 |
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| LATE FEE - All License Types |
$25 |
$25
(same) |
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| MISCELLANEOUS |
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| Change of Class |
$75 |
$80 |
| Change of Dealer Location |
$75 |
$80 |
| Additional Dealer Location |
$135 |
$140 |
| Change of Name |
$75 |
$80 |
| Stock Transfer/Ownership Change |
$75 |
$80 |
| Off Premise Permit |
$55 |
$60 |
| Temp Dealer's License For Out of State Dealers (per event) |
$145 |
$145
(same) |
These fees are for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009.
Note that the above fee schedule includes fees for various changes to existing licenses—including any change in location, name, or stock/ownership.
The publication below describes dealership responsibilities to notify the Auto Industry Division (AID) within ten days of any change in ownership.
http://www.revenue.state.co.us/dlr/pdfs/ownershiptrf.pdf
The DR 2024 form must be completed for dealership name changes:
http://www.revenue.state.co.us/dlr/pdfs/Dr2024.pdf
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CLICK HERE for a link to all
AID forms and applications. |
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REMINDER: LATEST SALESPERSON LICENSE APPLICATION 
FORM DATED 8/3/2007
A reminder that the latest salesperson application form has a revision date of 8/3/2007 – please ensure you are using the latest version of this form. Also note that this latest version has fill-in form fields and can be completed electronically and then saved/printed: http://www.revenue.state.co.us/dlr/pdfs/Dr2115.pdf
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If you have questions on any legal or regulatory topic, please contact:
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DISCLAIMER: CADA is not authorized to dispense legal advice.
The information contained in this weekly email is intended to provide important updates and reminders regarding statutes, litigation, and regulations. CADA always advises that dealers should consult legal counsel on the specifics of any laws or regulations to ensure proper compliance. |
| Event Description |
Date/Time |
Location |
New Red Flags Rules and Privacy/Safeguards Re-cap presented by Rob Cohen, Auto Advisory Services
Grand Junction |
Monday,
Aug. 11
Times to be determined
lunch Included |
Double Tree Hotel
743 Horizon Drive,
Grand Junction, CO 81506
970.241.8888 |
New Red Flags Rules and Privacy/Safeguards Re-cap presented by Rob Cohen, Auto Advisory Services
Denver |
Tuesday,
Aug. 12
Times to be determined
breakfast Included |
William D. Barrow Building,
CADA Offices
290 East Speer Blvd., Denver |
New Red Flags Rules and Privacy/Safeguards Re-cap presented by Rob Cohen, Auto Advisory Services
Colorado Springs |
Tuesday,
Aug. 12
Times to be determined
lunch Included |
Antlers Hilton Hotel,
4 South Cascade Ave.,
Colorado Springs, 80903 719.955.5600
*Colorado Springs dealers should register with CSADA, Ann Winslow, 719.473.1465 |
NEW HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP OPENS IN GRAND JUNCTION
Grand Valley Hyundai opened a dealership in Grand Junction this month. The owners include Bob Pitre and Ryan Lorimor, who will also serve as general manager. The dealership is located at 2162 Highway 6 and 50. For more information, please call 970.242.4200.
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CHRISTOPHER HALL NAMED DEALER OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to Christopher Hall for being named the 2007 Dealer of the Year by  Chrysler LLC in the Dodge brand category. Hall is the owner of Christopher's Dodge World in Golden.
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SYMPATHY TO DWYER FAMILY
Our sympathy goes out to the Dwyer family in the death of Bill Dwyer, former president and CEO of Lakewood Chrysler-Jeep, who died earlier this month. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to The Hospice of St. John, 1320 Everett Ct., Lakewood, CO 80214.
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 NEW ONLINE ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND
SAFETY SERVICE, FREE TO KPA CUSTOMERS
Dealership Safety Information Goes
Online with myKPAonline™
 KPA, the only national provider of environmental, health and safety (EHS) consulting services to the vehicle dealer and service markets, recently announced a significant enhancement to its services with the launch of myKPAonline™. 
Features of myKPAonline include:
- A dashboard displaying separate graphical indicators for environmental, safety and regulatory ratings, and an overall compliance index
- Number of days since the last recorded accident
- Notes of each Safety Committee Meeting, including an issue log
- Text and photographic information associated with each issue
- Tracking of each issue through completion
- Accident log and associated information
- Training history with rosters of attendees
- An optional system-generated report emailed on a client-specified schedule
- Hosting on the KPA web site, so no client software installation is required
- Password protection for each client account
The new service is being provided without charge to KPA clients. MyKPAonline will be deployed at all client locations during the next regularly-scheduled on-site visit by their KPA engineer.
CLICK HERE for a press release and more information about myKPAonline™.
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LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
Have you or anyone else at your dealership won an award recently? Have you or your dealership provided any outstanding community service? We want to recognize such accomplishments. Please send us a brief write-up of the award or event along with any other information to milestones@cadaonline.org. Also include your contact information for further follow-up.
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